Katie Peters – photo courtesy Scott Linden
#3-Gehlen Catholic (28-6) def. #7-Tripoli (25-14) 3-2 (18-25, 25-27, 25-14, 25-12, 15-10). Gehlen statistical leaders: KILLS- Katie Peters 18, Katelyn Langel 7 and Sydney Livermore 6. ASSISTS- Sydney Livermore 19 and Anna Britt 11. BLOCKS- Katelyn Langel 3 and Krista Lipp, Kayla Mayer & Katie Peters had 2 each. DIGS- Chloe Bunkers 21, Katie Peters 16. SERVING- Anna Britt (28-28/4 aces), Chloe Bunkers (24-24/3 aces) and Katie Peters (17-17/2 aces).
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(Le Mars) — Later this evening, the Gehlen Catholic Lady Jays Volleyball team will step on the volleyball court in Cedar Rapids for their tenth appearance at the Iowa Girls State Volleyball Tournament. A send-off ceremony was held Monday at the Marvin Langel Memorial Gymnasium. Each of the girls were presented with a volleyball, compliments of the Iowa Farm Bureau, title sponsor of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The #3 ranked Lady Jays will face a familiar foe with #7 rated Tripoli. The 1A Quarterfinals match will begin at 6:00 p.m. KLEM Sports Director Denny Callahan will call the action, and you can listen to AM1410, FM 96.9, or streamline the audio from the KLEM website at www.klem1410.com.